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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 694 and 433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 694 and 433.20 is: 597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 694 = 433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/694 = 433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 694 × 433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 300,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,640.80/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.17

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